EPS detailsEPS came in at $0.49. The seven earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ anticipated $0.27 per share. GAAP EPS of $0.22 for Q4 were 46% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.41 per share.

Looking aheadNext quarter's average estimate for revenue is $49.5 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.05.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $209.1 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.32.

Investor sentimentThe stock has a five-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 133 members rating the stock outperform and six members rating it underperform. Among 36 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 34 give Niska Gas Storage Partners a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Niska Gas Storage Partners is hold, with an average price target of $9.17.

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